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Started fabrication and fitting some parts for a smoker build. Here are some start up shots.I now can justify the price of these things, a lot of work to make them nice.  Shot of the welds before and after I smoothed them with the flap wheel. I used the piece for the fire box to help stop the "hot" spot in the main chamber. Attached Images
Reply:Thats one sharp looking seam, the rounded cut out looks great also. Please continue to upload pictures as project assembly continues.
Reply:looking nice
Reply:Did a little more work to the Smoker: Attached Images
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Reply:Looks really good.  I'm looking forward to see how your door fits up.  Mine always seem to spring out when I cut it from and the pipe and try to fit it back.  Never can seem to make it fit just right.
Reply:Oh yea the door sprung when I cut it out.  May have to tweak it slightly, I am going to flange all the doors on the outside so it might cover up any little imperfections. I am going to use 1x1/8 flat stock to flange all the doors with a 1/4 overlap.
Reply:Got my lid on: Attached Images
Reply:More:   Just wish I could lay them robotic welds down like yall.  Got a little waving up and down on the long runs.  I guess it will get better with time. Attached Images
Reply:Wish I could do those robotic welds like some of yall, time will help with this I hope. Attached Images
Reply:Looks nice man, sounds like it is going to be one hell of a pit.72 Chevy Cummins Project94 3500HD Welding Rig build Sold NOV 2011
Reply:Looking really nice.Miller Bobcat 250Miller Multimatic 200 Miller & 3M PPEHobart electrodesDeWaltz toolsPT standsVictor MD torchRadnor HD  torch
Reply:Got a little more done on the smoker, been super busy at the JOB.   Made the grill slide in and out for some easy cleaning. Attached Images
Reply:Very nicetagged"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Thank you sir
Reply:thats mighty fine.  i really like the sliding grate idea think ill borrow that idea if you dont mind.Everlast PowerTIG 185
Reply:Very nice.  I'm also tagging this for latter reference.What did you build the frame for the sliding grate out of? It looks like bar stock in the pict, but I assume the expanded mesh is set in a "channel" since the inside edge looks smaller than the exterior thickness. Did you cut down some angle iron to make the frame?.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
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Reply:Howdy;That is a fine looking smoker. About the door spring back, I cut my hinges for the door out of 1/4" steel, with the same inside radius as the tank and almost the full arc of the door. I the smoker body is heavy steel, I cut another rib with the same radii as the hinges but without the hinge head and weld it to the tank, in the center or the door layout before cutting the door. The rib looking hinges I make are usually 1/4" X 1" cross section. The other part of the hinge has the same profile but is about 4" long, welded to the tank body. If you lay a flexible scale along the door arc, top to bottom, I cut my hinges about 2" shorter, same with the center rib.Hope this is clear enough and that it helps.Smoke on, Bob
Reply:Hell yea... looking nice.Miller Bobcat 250Miller Multimatic 200 Miller & 3M PPEHobart electrodesDeWaltz toolsPT standsVictor MD torchRadnor HD  torch
Reply:Great job man! I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Need any smoker info, check out "WWW.SmokerBuilder.com.Bob
Reply:Awesome build.  Got any more details of the firebox yet?Here's how I did all of my racks so I couldn't accidently pull one all the way out and dump a rack full of meat. Push them all the way in to lift up on the back and out for cleaning.Used the same method on the grilling tray and main smoking rack.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=57183MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by ArcForcethats mighty fine.  i really like the sliding grate idea think ill borrow that idea if you dont mind.
Reply:Great looking build...Those sliding grills are SO much better than a drop-in.  Good choice there!Originally Posted by DSWVery nice.  I'm also tagging this for latter reference.What did you build the frame for the sliding grate out of? It looks like bar stock in the pict, but I assume the expanded mesh is set in a "channel" since the inside edge looks smaller than the exterior thickness. Did you cut down some angle iron to make the frame?
Reply:Originally Posted by IronWillHell yea... looking nice.
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55Awesome build.  Got any more details of the firebox yet?Here's how I did all of my racks so I couldn't accidently pull one all the way out and dump a rack full of meat. Attachment 275041Attachment 275051Attachment 275061Attachment 275071Push them all the way in to lift up on the back and out for cleaning.Used the same method on the grilling tray and main smoking rack.Attachment 275081http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=57183
Reply:Got the smoker all hooked up and handles installed. Attached Images
Reply:Santa clause came early for me fellas,  new toy to glue some stuff together with.  I wanted the dynasty for sure, but this was in the budget for now. Attached Images
Reply:Thats the only thing i hate about TEXAS; it's so big it takes him three more weeks to get to me...nice build..
Reply:Got a little bit more done today on the smoker.  Busted out the tubing bender I built about three years ago and built a front shelf for the front and over the fire box.  I used the tubing roller I built to radius the end over the fire box,  give it a little flare. Attached Images
Reply:sweet man, excellent welding.
Reply:Solid built.  Need I say more?
Reply:Awesome Smoker!!! I really like the tubing addition!what bender are you using?? Is it the one from the Got Trikes plans?? How do you like the vertical bending?
Reply:Originally Posted by Randall_HAwesome Smoker!!! I really like the tubing addition!what bender are you using?? Is it the one from the Got Trikes plans?? How do you like the vertical bending?
Reply:Actually bent the lower hoop this morning for the lower wood rack. Attached Images
Reply:excellent fitting and design tex!
Reply:Originally Posted by docwelderexcellent fitting and design tex!
Reply:Looks good. I am following this build because I want to build a smoker myself soon.Millermatic 211PowerPlasma 50s
Reply:tex: are you working in a padded shop or are those mattresses bolted to the wall??
Reply:What brand of dies fit that bender?
Reply:Originally Posted by docweldertex: are you working in a padded shop or are those mattresses bolted to the wall??
Reply:Originally Posted by Comp ChassisWhat brand of dies fit that bender?
Reply:Originally Posted by texastrendzSanta clause came early for me fellas,  new toy to glue some stuff together with.  I wanted the dynasty for sure, but this was in the budget for now.
Reply:Well Its on a frame now.  It is just hanging on the tubing for now, I will do some nice arched tube work to  tie in to the base and frame.  I had to become expert in math to figure this out, my brain is still hurting. Attached Images
Reply:One of the nicest smoker builds I've seen, keep up the good work!Powcon 400SM2-PD60 wire feedersMiller XR controlAlumapro push/pull gunSpeedglas 9100xBFH
Reply:Outstanding job, very nice work.
Reply:Decided I wanted a piece of stainless steel over the fire box.  Got a piece of 14ga. 304 stainless at the local steel yard on the cheap.  I wanted the bolts to be flush so I can put pots and pans on top to warm stuff up when on long cooks.  Counter sunk the mounting bars and made a dimple die to dimple into the counter sink. Attached Images
Reply:more......My $2.50 dimple die. Attached Images